Four generations of RICHARDSONs 1917

Saturday, May 19, 2012

When I was in grade school, we went to neighborhood schools. When high school came, off we went to a much larger school (at the time the largest in the state) which had kids from a variety of surrounding schools and communities. Every high school seemed to be named "[something] Township". Initially, I thought, all the schools from the surrounding communities fed our high school, but that wasn't exactly the case.

My best friend came from a grade school where her eighth grade class was sent to three different "Township" high schools -- and the lines for the townships didn't have much to do with town lines. In her case, if she had lived a block or two in one of two different directions in the same community, we would never have met! It didn't seem to make much sense to me and I wondered why.

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Fast forward to 2012, I'm taking a course from The National Institute for Genealogical Studies on United States Land Records. Aha! My question from my days in high school is answered. Thank you. No one else could explain it to me when I was in high school.

The gist of the matter is the United States did not have one system for initial distribution of land to private individuals. There were "State Land States" and "Federal Land States." "State Land States" were controlled locally and usually a system of "metes and bounds" was used to describe the property initially (this system used the physical features of the land in the description -- which unfortunately can change over time such as a tree, a creek, etc.). The "Federal Land States" had federal land offices in the state or territory and used a system of "townships, sections and ranges." Guess who grew up in a "Federal Land State"?

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Imagine a coordinate graph. Instead of the x-axis, call that the base line; instead of the y-axis, call that the principal meridian. Some states have more than one principal meridian, but just imagine one for right now. Along the base line every 6 miles, mark off a vertical (north-south) line, call that a range line. Along the principal meridian every 6 miles, mark off a horizontal (east-west) line, call that a township line.

Imagine one of those 6 mile by 6 mile squares (36 square miles), call that a township. To locate a particular township in relation to the principal meridian - base line axes, you describe it in relation to that "origin" except now use N-S-E-W instead of positive and negative numbers. The township called "T1N R2E" is read "township 1 north, range 2 east" and is the square is located 1 north (up) and 2 east (right) from where the principal meridian and base line intersect (think: the "origin").

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The location of the township, seems logical, similar to but not exactly the same as a co-ordinate graph. So, does this numbering system continue as we look within in a township? Nope!

Now take one of those township squares (each a 6 mile by 6 mile square) and draw in the lines to make a grid with 36 squares (each one mile on each side). Each of these 36 one-square-mile squares is a section. Start numbering in the upper right hand corner, continue across to the left, drop down a square, continue numbering to the right, drop down a square, continue likewise till you get to the lower right hand corner, call that number 36. Another way to think of it would be a snake, it's head is in square 1, each section of its body is numbered and the tip of it's tail is in 36 and it snakes back and forth, back and forth, and back and forth, fitting into the 36-square grid. So, section 12 would be right under section 1 which is in the upper right hand corner of the township.

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Do you think we're finished dividing up the grid? Nope. Now we can divide up each section, and again using yet another system.

Each section is one square mile or 640 acres. You can imagine dividing that square by a vertical line (giving an east half and west half) or a horizontal line (giving a north half and a south half). Draw both lines and you get quarters (NW, NE, SW, SE). Any of those quarters can be divided in half or into quarters giving 1/8 section (called "1/2 of a 1/4" or a "1/4 of a 1/2") or 1/16 (called "1/4 of a 1/4") or a 1/32 or a 1/64 (described as fractions of fractions of fractions...). Now, if you want the SW1/4 of the SE1/4 of a particular section of a particular township, first find the township, then the section. Then, divide that section into quarters, go to the southeast quarter (lower right) and divide that quarter into quarters and choose the southwest quarter (lower left). That is 1/16 of a square mile, so it is 1/16 of 640 acres, namely 40 acres and is called a "quarter of a quarter."

So, putting it all together: "SW1/4 of the SE1/4 sec 12 T1N R2E" is read "the southwest quarter of the southeast quarter of section 12 of township 1 north and range 2 east" and all of this is in relationship to one of the 36 principal meridians and one of the twenty-four baselines used in this system.

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Now imagine that grid being dropping onto a map of a state that was not exactly designed by "Mother Nature" in a rectangular manner with its rivers and hills, for example. That is why my high school had a population that was not logical to this high school student many years ago (and probably not to the adults in my life either).

If you'd like to read a better description complete with illustrations, check out the article "Range Maps for Dummies" or consult E Wade Hone, Land & Property Research in the United States (Salt Lake City, Utah, Ancestry, 1997).

Wednesday, May 2, 2012

I've written about my GGG'grandfather, Paul DAKIN who at the age of 19 was disowned by the Religious Society of Friends Meeting at Oblong NY in 1780. I have not found him again until fourteen years later when he is clearly an established member of the community in Hudson NY.

After many mentions in New York state newspapers (found on the Genealogy Bank website), which I transcribed below, I lose track of Paul's whereabouts in 1820 until he dies and his will is proved in Hudson NY in 1829. I have a theory (unproved) as to where he was from about 1821 - 1829. I'll write about that another day after some more investigating.

Part of the irony of all these newspaper articles is how so little is written about the women at that same time. There is no mention of his wife Lucy Gifford Dakin, not for her death (1821), not even in the articles mentioning the marriage of their daughter Lydia (1810) or in the death of their baby (1805). Another piece of irony, for a man who held local political office and ran a blacksmith business for years, there is no mention of his death in the newspapers.

Take a look through the following articles and advertisements. They not only track Paul Dakin but they give a flavor of life in Hudson NY in the early 1800s -- including newspaper reporting on elections that is very partisan and descriptions of 4th of July celebrations and all of the toasts offered.

Albany Gazette (Legislative, no title), page 3, 22 May 1794:

“HUDSON, May 15.

Monday last, being the day appointed for the

annual election of city officers, the following

persons were duly elected, viz,

Aldermen--Samuel Mansfield, Zachariah Sey-

mour, David Smith, Claudius Delamater.

Assistants--Peter Rand, Samuel Ten Broeck,

Daniel Clark, Paul Dakin.

...”

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Albany Gazette (news article), page 3, 12 November 1799:

“HUDSON, November 12.

At a meeting of the Stockholders of the

Turnpike Corporation for improving the road

from the city of Hudson to the line of Massa-

chusetts, held on the 4th instant, the follow-

ing gentlement were chosen Directors for the

ensuing year.

Elitha Pitkin, President, Thomas Jenkins,

Robert Jenkins, Clerks, Elitha Jenkins, Trea-

surer, Rufus Backus, Samuel Edmonds, Ja-

cob R. Van Rensselaer, Thomas Power, Ste-

phen Miller, John Hageman, Isaac Northrop,

Benjamin Haxstun, Paul Dakin.”

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Hudson Gazette (News Article), page 3, 21 April 1801:

“On motion, resolved unanomously.

That this meeting ... meritorious faithful ...

GEORGE CLINTON, Esq

will support him as a candidate for Gov-

ernor at the next election...

[goes through other Republican candidates they will support]

...

Resolved, That the following persons

be a committee for promoting the elec-

tion of the above Candidates, viz.

Thomas Jenkins, Alexander Coffin,

Jared Coffin, Paul Dakin, Robert Taylor,

... of the city of Hudson.”

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Albany Gazette (News Article), page 3, 3 February 1803:

“HUDSON MECHANIC’s SOCIETY.

On Wednesday the 12th ult. being the

anniversary of the MECHANIC’S SOCIETY

of Hudson, the members of that institution

met at Nichols’s tavern for the choice of

their officers for the present year, viz.

Abiel Cheney, President; Paul Dakin,

Vice-President; Daniel Clark, Treasurer;

Samuel Wigton, Secretary; Nathan Sears,

Prosper Hosmer, Thomas Manchester,

Nathaniel Porter, Isaac Hathaway, Over-

seers.

After which the society partook of a

dinner provided for the occasion; drank a

number of appropriate toasts; &c. and re-

tired.”

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12 April 1803, Balance (Election returns), page 119:

“THE CITY ELECTION.

On Tuesday last, resulted more favorably to federalism, than the most sanguine

had expected. The increase of federal votes, since last year has been considerable.

Mr, GELSTON obtained the supervisorship, last year, by a majority of only 16 votes, if

we mistake ... Considerable exertations were made on both sides, as the democrats had

previously declared in the Bee, that they intended to try their strength at the city

election, preparatory to the county election. In trying their strength they have ex-

posed their weakness; while the federal citizens have ‘convinced the people of the

neighboring towns, by an encreased adn respectable majority, that Hudson is firm in

federalism, notwithstanding all the .....[?] -partiots and political ...’”

Listed on the Democratic Ticket are 3 men, including Paul Dakin for Alderman, who loses to the Federalist candidates.

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Bee (Advertisement), page 4, 31 May 1803:

“NOTICE.

THE subscriber has removed to his new shop,

one door west of this former stand, where

he carries on his business as usual.

He has for sale,

English blister’d, German, Crawley,

and American Steel; waggon tire and boxes,

sleigh shoes, and common iron.

A few who were lately his cus-

tomers are requested to call once more and set-

tle their accounts.

Paul Dakin.

Hudson, Nov. 22, 1802.”

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Hudson Gazette (Advertisement), page 3, 5 April 1803:

“Corporation of Hudson in Acct. with Robert

Jenkins, Chamberlain, Dr.

Dolls. Cts-

To paid...

...

[detailed list of income and expenses for city of Hudson]

...

By amount of tax warrant, 1802...

Chamberlain’s Office, 2d April, 1803.

Errors and omissions excepted,

ROBERT JENKINS, Chamberlain.

----

WE, the Subscribers, a Committee from the Common Council for settling the

accounts of the Chamberlain, report the above statement to be correct and that we

find a balance in the hands of the Chamberlain of three hundred and sixty-four dol-

lars and ninety-three and a half cents.

ROBERT TAYLOR,

PAUL DAKIN,

JAMES NIXON, Jun.

Hudson, 2d April, 1803.”

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Bee (News articlce), page 3, 3 January 1804:

“The Hudson Mechanic Society

Held their anniversary on Wednesday last,

when the following gentlemen were chosen of-

ficers for the ensuing year:

Paul Dakin, President,

Nathan Sears, Vice-President,

Daniel Clark, Treasurer,

James Nixon, jun. Secretary, and

Samuel Wigton, Nathaniel Porter, Ni-

cholas Hathaway, Sylvanus Seeley, and John

Keeney, Overseers.

After dinner the following toasts, interspers

ed with appropriate songs, were drunk by the

company:

TOASTS.

1. The DAY. May its annual return ever

find the Hudson Mechanical Society increasing in

usefulness and prosperity.

2. THE LAND WE LIVE IN May it ever

furnish ample employment and adequate re-

wards to its industrious mechanics.

3. The BAKERS of our country. May they

bake as they brew, and never want an honest

loaf for the mouth of indugence,

4. The BLACKSMITHS. May they ever be

ready to strike while the iron is hot, and forge

chains for the enemies of our country.

5. The CARPENTERS. May their works e-

ver be regulated by the line and rule of integ-

rity and justice.

6. The COOPERS. May they possess strong

heads and tight sides, well hoop’d, through life.

7. The DISTILLERS. May they ever enjoy

a flow of high and unadulterated spirits.

8. The HATTERS. May they never want

for a sound body and good nap.

9. The MASON. May they build on a sure

foundation, and abide the fiery trial.

10. The MILLERS. May they ever have

good grists, without grinding the poor with

large tolls.

11. The PAINTERS. May each one display

to the world the full portrait of a worthy mind,

with a fair pol sh and no false colors.

12. The PRINTERS. May every edition give

the public an impression of the beauty of their

characters.

13. The ROPEMAKERS. May all their works

be well laid, and their life-lines never be parted

by hemp.

14. The SHOEMAKERS. May every craft

find good quarters and sound soles, and wax

strong to his last end.

15. The TAYLORS. May they every be able

to feel a prick of conscience for unjust measures

without the help of a bodkin, and never be re-

duced to cabbage for subsistence.

16. The WATCHMAKERS. May all their

movements indicate regular hours and good time.

17. ALL OUR BROTHERS MECHANICS. May

fidelity, promptitude and competency be their

distinguishing characteristics.

18. AMERICAN FAIR. May they find in eve

ry Mechanic an expert and faithful workman in

the labors of life. -- Success to our infant m-

nufactures.

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Bee (Advertisement), page 1, 3 April 1804:

“CITY-ELECTION.

At a large and very respectable meet-

ing of the citizens of Hudson, convened at the

Hudson Coffee-House, on Friday evening,

March 23rd, 1804, (agreeable to public notice

previously given) in order to nominate proper

characters for municipal officers for the year

ensuing:”

[following includes a list, which includes PAUL DAKIN for Alderman]

...

“Resolved, That this meeting unanimously

agree to support the above candidates at the

ensuing election; that there be a committee

of twelve appointed to carry into effect their

election; and that ...

be the committee; and that the proceedings of

this meeting be published in the Bee.

By order of the meeting:

David Lawrence, Moderator”

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Bee (Advertisement), page 4, 17 April 1804:

“IRON & STEEL.

viz.

Small drawn Ruffia Iron, per ton or

kessm saud ti be superior to any other for scylthes,

and will answer well for sleigh shoes.

Waggon-Tire, per ton or less.

Jersey refin’d Iron, flat and square.

Best Ancram do.

German, American, & English Steel.

For Sale by

PAUL DAKIN.

Hudson, Dec., 12, 1803.”

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Bee (Advertisement), page 3, 12 February 1805:

“FOR SALE,

AND POSSESSION GIVEN IMMEDIATELY,

THAT convenient and

well finished HOUSE, late

the property of Tho’s Man-

chester, situated in Prison-

Alley, between Front and

Water-streets, about 100 feet

from the Brick Market, well

accommodated for two families, with five fire-

places, a sistern, and water from the aqueduct,

&c. &c. with the lot on which it stands, forty

feet in front and rear, by sixty five feet deep.

For terms, and firther particulars, enquire

of PAUL DAKIN, or the subscriber on the

premises, who will give an indisputable title

therefor.

William Van Schayck.

Hudson, Feb. 11, 1805. 3w”

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Bee (Advertisement), page 3, 9 April 1805:

“TO BE LET,

For a term of years, a two story HOUSE

nearly opposite the court-house, Warren-

street, and possession to be given on the fifth of

May; for further particulars apply to

Paul Dakin,

Who wants an Apprentice to the

Blacksmith business; one 17 or 18 years of

age, who has served at the trade would be pre-

ferred. Good encouragement will be given to

one that can come will recommended.

Hudson, April 8 39 3w”

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Bee (Advertisement), page 3, 9 April 1805:

“NOTICE.

All persons having demands against Tho-

mas Manchester, are requested to leave

their accounts properly liquidated with Paul

Dakin, of the city of Hudson, who is authori-

zed to make arrangements for their settlement.

April 8, 1805. 39.3w”

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Bee (article), page 3, 16 April 1805:

“The Bee.

Hudson: Tuesday, April 16,

1805.

In this city, at the annual town-meeting, holden on

Tuesday the ad instant, the following persons were

chosen to the respective offices affixed to their names,

for the year ensuing. The ticket having been formed

by a coalition of the two parties, is composed of a pro-

portion of republicans and federalists.

James Hyatt, Supervisor.

Paul Dakin,

John M Mann, Aldermen

Erastus Pratt,

Cornelius Tobey,

...”

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Bee, Hudson NY, page 3, 1 October 1805 (Mortuary Notice):

“Died,

In this city, an infant of Mr. PAUL DAKIN.

An infant of Mr. TIDDEMAN HULL.

An infant of Mr. GAYER GARDNER.

Mrs. JERUSHA WILLIAMS, relict of col. Ebenezer

Williams, formerly of Pomfret, Conn. aged 75.”

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Balance, Hudson NY, page 144, 6 May 1806 (Legislative):

“Law.

AN ACT.

To incorporate the Hudson Mechanical society.

Passed March 21st, 1806.

Whereas Jonathan Ames, Aaron Char-

lot, Abiel Cheney, Daniel Clark, Jared

Coffin, Paul Dakin, Isaac Hathaway,

Nicholas Hathaway, Charles Holt,

Prosper Hosmer, John Keeny, James

Nixon, junior, Laban Paddock, Na-

thaniel Porter, William Rogers, Nathan

Sears, Sylvanus Seely, Ashbel Stod-

dard, Robert Taylor, John C. Ten Broeck,

Cornelius Tobey, Samuel Wigton and

Wilham Wigton mechanics of the city of

Hudson in the county of Columbia have

by their petition to the legislature, rep-

resented, that they are associated into a

body, under the name of the Hudson Me-

chanical Society, for the relief of their un

fortunate and indigent members, their

widows and children, and other charita-

ble objects, and pray to be incorporated

into a body politic, for the purpose of se-

curing and confiring the funds of said

society to those benevolent uses: And

whereas the views of the said petitioners

appear to be laudable,and worthy of lt-

gislative patronage and assisstance: There-

fore.

Be it enacted, by the people of teh state

of New York, representd in senate and

assesmbly. That all such persons as now

are or hereafter may become members of

the Hudson Mechanical Society, shall be

and hereby are ordained, constituted and

appointed a body politic and corporate in

fact & in the name, by the name of Hud-

son Mechanical Society: and that by that

name they and their succesors, as a corp-

ration, shall be vested with the same pow-

ers, priviledges and immunities, and made

liable to the same restrictions of the prov-

dent Society of New York, and certain

other Sciety of New York, and certain

other Societies incorporated by an act of

the legislature, entitled “an act to incor-

porated the Providnt Society, the Mutual

Benefit Society, the Benevolent Society, and

the Albion Benefit Society of the city of

New York, and the Socital society of the

city of Schnectady.”

And be it further enacted, That the of-

ficers of the Hudson Mechanical Society,

shall consist of a president, vice-president,

treasurer, secretary and board of five di-

rectors, to be elected agreeably to t eh pre-

visious of the act aforesaid, and that Pros-

per Hosmer, shall be the first president;

Natan Sears, the first vice-president;

Daniel Clark, the first treasurer; C. Holt,

the first secretary; and Samuel Wigton,

Paul Dakin, Cornelius Tobey, Jonathan

Ames and Aaron Charlot the first board

of directors of the said corporation to hold

their officers of respectively, until the third

Wednesday in January next after the pas-

sing of this act, or until others shall in

duty elected in their room.”

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Bee, Hudson NY, page 144, 13 May 1806 (Legislative):

“Hudson Mechanical Society.

AN ACT,

To incorporate the Hudson Mechanical Sosiety.

Passed March 21st, 1806.

Whereas Jonathan Ames, Aaron Charlot, ....”

The rest of the text of the article is the same as the one above.

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Bee, Hudson NY, page 3, 14 April 1807 (Election returns):

“CANVAS

OF THE VOTES TAKEN FOR CHARTER-OFFICERS IN THE CITY OF HUD-

SON, APRIL 7, 1807.

...

[Republican ticket, Paul Dakin is top vote-getter for Alderman at 330 votes]

...

THE election for charter-officers in this ci-

ty for the year ensuing was held yester-

day. This election for two years past had

just bee contested, the officers having been

named by mutural agreement from both par-

ies. But the federalist s inflated with their

imaginary strength and importance, this year

determinded to admit an union ticket no long-

er, to refuse the republicans the choice of

a single officer, and to every ...”

The republicans won more offices than the federalists-- whereas in 1803, Paul Dakin was listed as a democrat and was on the losing ticket against the federalists after they were bragging how they would win.

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Bee, Hudson NY, page 3, 18 August 1807(Advertisement):

“Virginia Coal.

JUST landed from on board the sloop Nan-

cy, capt. Van Schayck, from Richmond, and

fer sale by the subscriber.

70 Chaldrope Virginia Coal.

PAUL DAKIN.

Hudson, August 12. 62”

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Bee, Hudson NY, page 4, 28 April 1807 (Advertisement):

“For Charleston, South-Carolina,

THE SLOOP NANCY,

WM. VAN SCHAYCK, master. Will

sail by the middle of April. For freight

(received at S. Edmonds’s store) or pas-

age apply to the master, or

PAUL DAKIN

Hudson, March 16, 1807. 40”

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Albany Gazette (news article), page 3, 1 February 1808:

“Hudson Mechanical Society.--On Wednesday last

the anniversary and election of this society was held at

Mr. Nichols’s hotel in this city, when the following

officers were respectively elected for the year ensuing,

viz.

Samuel Wigton, President; Paul Daking, Vice-

President; Daniel Clark, Treasurer; Charles Holt,

Secretary --and Abiel Cheney, Nathan Sears, Robert

Taylor, Lavan Paddock, and Gayer Gardner, Direc-

tors.

After the special business of the day was transacted,

the society, with a number of respectable visitors, par-

took of an excellent entertainment provided for the

occasion,--Bee.”

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Columbian (news article), page 3, 29 January 1810:

“Hudson Mechanical Society. At the annual meet-

ing of this society in Hudson last week, for the

choice of officers, agreeably to their act of incor-

poration, the following gentlemn were electd,

and the society patook of an entertainment as

usual on the occasion.

Paul Dakin, President

Josiah Olcott, Vice-President,

Daniel Clark, Treasurer,

Gayer Gardner, Secretary, and

Prosper Hosmer, Abiel Cheney, Robert Taylor,

Nathan Sears, and Silvanus Seeley, Directors.”

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Northern Whig (News Article), page 3, 29 March 1810:

“Corporation Accounts.

Corporation, and Compact Part of Corpo-

ration of the City of Hudson, in Account

Current with the Chamberlain, Dr.

1809. TO CASH PAID -- D. C.

March 24. Samuel Edmonds, for leath-

er bucket, Compact part, 2

...

Robert Folger, for sundries

per bill, compact part, 16 19

Paul Dakin, do. corporation, 6 25

...

April 4. John Hardick, do. do. dated

March 18, 1809, corpora’n 1

...

Wm. R. Macy, superinten-

dant of Night Watch, 148 50

Paul Dakin, for work done

on scrow, bill dated 22d of

March 1809, corporation. 18 58

...

The foregoing account comprises all the

entries made on Books of Chamberlain with

Corporation and Compact part of Corporation

from the time the accounts were examined and

approved by the Committee appointed by the

council for that purpose, being 21st of March

1809, until 12th of May 1809, when the Books and

effects were received by me from the late Cham-

lain, the amount of Cash in the Treasury at that

time it will be seen by the foregoing statement,

was Five Hundred Fifty two dollars and Ten

cents. Dated Chamberlain’s office, City of

Hudson, March 23, 1810.

ROBERT CENTER, Chamberlain.”

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Northern Whig (Advertisement), page 3, 10 August 1810:

“AN ORDINANCE,

For paving the East side of Front-street,

from Warren-street to State-street ---

Passed. May 5th, 1810.

Be it ordained, by the Mayor, Re-

corder, Aldermen and Commonally of

the city of Hudson, in Common Council

convened, That the side Walk, on the

east side of Front-street, From the north

side of Warren-street to the south side

of State-street, be paved at the expence

of the owners or occupants of the res-

pective lots adjoining the said pave-

ments with flat stones or brick, in width

comformable to the pavements already

completed in the said street, and with a

gutter adjoining the said pavement, pav-

ed with round stones.

And be it further ordained, That

Prosper Hosmer, Daniel Newbury, Ste-

phen Coffin, Gayer Gardner and Heze-

kiah Dayton be, and they are hereby ap-

pointed, a committee to make an assess-

ment and estimate of the expence, of

conforming to this Ordinance on the

owners or occupants of the respective

lots intented to be benefited thereby, a-

greeably to law, and that they make a

return of such estimate to the Common

Council of said city.

And be it further Ordained, That

Hazekiah L. Hosmer and Paul Dakin be,

and they are heeby appointed and au-

thorised to demand and receive the a-

mount of such estimate and assessment,

in money, stone, brick, or labour, for

making the said pavement, from the re-

spective owners or occupants of said

lots, and that they shall credit the per-

son or persons who may provide, deliv-

er and execute the same, at the usual

and customary prices of such materials

or labour.

And be it further Ordained, That

the said cmmittee be, and they are

hereby authorised and empowered to

direct and cause such pavement to be

done and completed by the first day of

October next.

C. GELSTON, Clerk.”

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Bee (Advertisement), page 4, 24 August 1810:

“Sales by Mortgage.

WHEREAS Seth Jones, of the city of Hud-

son in the county of Columbia, for the

securing the payment of six hundred dollars,

with the interest, mortgaged unto the subscri-

bers, that lot of land situated on the north side

of Diamond-strget, between Front and Water-

streets, being the third lot from Water-street,

bounded as follows: by lot number three on

the east, lot number thirteen on the west, and by

lot number twenty-six on the north, said lot

being forty feet in front on Diamond-street, and

extending fifty-five feet in rear, and holding its

full width of forty feet from front to rear. Also

the dwelling-houses and out-houses situated

thereon. And whereas default has been made

in the payment of the sum therein secured--No-

tice is hereby given, that by virtue of a power con-

tained in the said mortgage, and in pursuance of

the statutes in such case made and provided, the

above mortgaged premises will be sold at pub-

lic auction or vendue, to the highest bidder, on

the twenty-sixth day of February next, at ten

o’clock in the forenoon, at Nichols & Bement’s

hotel in this city. Dated at Hudson, the 17th

of August, 1810.

SETH JENKINS,

PAUL DAKIN”

Note: this ad was found in other editions of the paper.

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Columbian (Matrimony Notice), page 3, 13 November 1810:

“MARRIED,

...

At Hudson, on Thursday evening last, by the

rev. Mr. Chester GORHAM A. WORTH, esq.

cashier of the Bank of Hudson, to Miss LYDIA

DAKIN, daughter of Paul Dakin, esq all of that

place.”

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Northern Whig (Matrimony Notice), page 3, 16 November 1810:

“MARRIED,

On Thursday evening lthe 8th instant, by the

Rev. Mr. Chester, GORHAM A. WORTH, Esq.

Cashier of the Bank of Hudson, to Miss LYDIA

DAKIN, daughter of Mr. Paul Dakin, all of this city.”

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Bee, 22 March 1811 (news article), page 3:

“REPUBLICAN NOMINATION

FOR CHARTER OFFICERS.

At an adjourned meeting of the Republican

Citizen of Hudson, held at Messrs. Nichols

and Bement’s Hotel on Wednesday evening

20th of March, 1811, for the purpose of adopting

measures preparatory to the approaching elec-

tion for Charter officers, it was

Resolved unanimously,That we wll use every

just and honorable means to promote the election

of the following Ticket, viz.

Nathan Sears, Supervisor.

Abiel Cheney,

Henry Burchsted,

Paul Dakin, Aldermen.

James Van Deusen,

...”

____

Bee, 5 April 1811 (News Article), page 3:

“Hudson,

FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 1811.

A PROUD VICTORY.

We congratulate the republicans of

this city on the splended victory they a-

chieved at the Charter Election on Tues-

day last. It was a triumph of principle

over a desparate and discouraging fac-

tion. We have the more cause to re-

joice, when the circumstances which

produced a contest and considered ---

The republicans, notwithstanding their

having succeedd at the preceding char-

ter election, and having a clear majority

of votes, proffered to the federalists an

equal participation in the city offices.

But, NO, said their new and very mo-

dest leader, who has scarcely obtained a

residence, GIVE US THE WHOLE -- I AM

FOR A FULL FEDERAL TICKET

---which was no sooner said than adopt-

ed. The following canvas will convince

them that they were too sanguine of their

imaginary strength, and that they pla-

ced too much reliance on the prowess of

a young shoot from the monarchical

stock. And may it prove to them a

warning beacon to avoid the counsel of

factious malcontents, and not indignant-

ly spurn at a proffer to unite in advan-

cing their own interests in proportion as

the city was made to prosper and flourish.

CANVAS

Of the Votes taken for Charter-Officers in the

city of Hudson, April 2, 1811.

Repubican Ticket. Federal Ticket.

...

[Paul Dakin, with 364 votes had the most votes for Alderman. For all the bluster in the editorial precedingt the vote totals, the difference between the winners and losers was not overwhelming. The Republican Alderman winners votes ranged from 364 - 353, the losing Federalists 348 - 339.]

...

By the above canvas it will be seen

that the republican ticket has succeeded

by greatly increased majorities, with the

exception of one alderman (by a majori-

ty of two only) one assessor, the collec-

tor and two constables.

It may not be improper to observe

that the republican candidate for collec-

tor lost his election from the private

pique of a few of his political friend,

who withheld from him their suffrages.

Without wihing to arraign their mo-

tives, they will bear in mind that they

have placed the collectorship in the hands

of a federalist. Two votes only were

wanting to have elected a second repub-

lican constable, and the third placed the

office in the hands of his opponent by

an act of courtesy. But in general

result we are satisfied. It is truly a

proud victory. Of twenty-six officers,

the federalists can claim but five.

Federal advice.--”Bet sparingly--

the election is ours -- HUZZA!”

____

Northern Whig, 30 March 1812 (Advertisement), page 3:

publishing the bills paid by the city of Hudson NY:

“Corporation Accounts.

Corporation of Hudson in account with

the Chamberlain, DR.

1811

March 20. To paid Paul Dakin as Com-

missioner of Roads $5 00”

____

Bee (Advertisement), page 3, 7 April 1812:

“REPUBLICAN NOMINATION

FOR CHARTER OFFICERS.

Nathan Sears, Supervisor

Paul Dakin,

Daniel Clark, Alderman

Reuben Moores,

James Van Deusen

...”

____

Bee (Advertisement), page 3, 14 July 1812:

“Strayed of Stolen

From the Commons in this city, about the

last of June, a forrel or chestnut-colored

Horse,

six years old this spring, about 14 hands high,

has a star in his forhead and a small bunch on one

of is hind feet occasioned by a cork--is a na-

tural trotter, and when missing wa shod all

round. Whoever will take up said horse and

give the subscriber information where he can be

had, shall be reasonably rewarded.

PAUL DAKIN.

Hudson, July 13, 1812. 3w2”

____

Northern Whig (Advertisement), 30 March 1813, page 3:

”CITY ACCOUNTS.

COMPACT PART ......... DR.

1812

...

April 6 To P. Dakin for iron work

on resorvoir 3 87

...

Oct. 5 To J. Toby for resorvoir 2 62

...

10 ...

To P Dakin for iron work 4 83

...

CORPORATION GENERALLY .. DR.

1812

March 28. To paid M. Holenbeck for

labour on roads $12 12

...

April 6. ...

To Paul Dakin do do 5 00

...

Dec. 26. To Paul Dakins bill 2 50

To J. Hardick for stone 5 00

1813...”`

____

Northern Whig (Advertisement), 23 December 1817, page 3:

“Notice.

We the subscriber and our associates

of the County of Columbia gve no-

tice that we intend to apply to the honorable

Legislature of the state of New York at the

next setting for an incorporated Bank,with

a Captial of Two Hundred Thousand Dol-

lars to be called the Farmers and Mechanics

Bank, of the city of Hudson.

Hudson, Dec. 23, 1817

...

[61 names listed]

... Paul Dakin

...”

____

Northern Whig, 7 April 1818, page 3 (News story):

“At a numerous and respectable meeting of

Framers and Mechanics of the city and corpora-

tion of Hudson, without distinction of party, con

vened at Patterson’s Farmers’ Coffee House, on

Saturday evening, 4th April 1818, Paul Dakin

was called to the chair and James Mellen ap-

pointed Secretary. The following resolutions

were unanimously adopted.

Resolved. That this meeting highly approve

of the nomination of FARMERS and MECHAN-

ICS for our candidates to represent the county

of Columbia in our next Legislature.

Resolved. That this meeting earnestly in-

vite the different towns in this county to send

delagates composed of both political parties to

meet in County Convention, to be held at Peter

Mesick’s, in the town of Clarerack, on Thursday

16th April instant, to nominate such representa-

tives.

Resolved, The following gentlemen compose

such delegation to represent the city and corpo-

ration of Hudson, in said convention:

Nicholas Ten Broeck, Henry Ploss,

Josiah Benton, Derick Van Deusen,

Rufus Reed, Michael Delamater,

Paul Dakin, William Wood,

David West, John Tompkins,

William I Gordon, Henry Dibblee,

Charles Everts,

Resolved, That this meeting stand adjourned

to Saturday evening , 18th April instant, at this

house, to hear the report of their Delegation.

Resolved, That the proceedings of this meet-

ing be signed, by the Chairman and Secretary,

and published in both papers in this city.

PAUL DAKIN, Chariman,

JAMES MELLEN, Secretary.”

____

Northern Whig, 7 April 1818, page 2 (Legislative):

“Voice of the People!

THE SPIRIT OF ‘76

It must be consoling to every true democrat--it must

rejoice every true republican--it must be satisfactory

to every friend of popular rights, to see the stand taken

by the people on the subject of the electoral law, which

has been rejected by the senate of this state. It shows

that though freemen may be deceived by their agents,

yet they do not forget their rights. It shows that there

is a redeeming spirit in the democracy of the land that

will cause tyrants to tremble, though they may for a

time lord it with impunity; and in the end it will show

that the voice of the people is omnipotent.

Let every friend to this country--let every republican

--let every man who regards the welfare of his poste-

rity read the proceedings of the meeting given below,

and ask himself whether the stand taken by the repub-

licans of Columbia is not calculated to preserve and

perpetuate the blessings of liberty throughout the land.

This meeting; headed by one of the most venerable and

respectable republicans of the state, recognizes the

correct prinicple that all power may most stafely be

vested in the hands of the people, who act without ul-

terior motives, and without a view to immediate gain.

What now will the Argus say? Will that vituperative

journal, the mere “organ” of the leader of a faction in

this state, dare to say that the prominent men who com-

posed this meeting are federalists or disaffected repub-

licans? No! with all its hardihood, even that prostitu-

ted vehicle will not have the impudence to assert such

a falsehood.

...

[a long description of the meeting followed/flowed out of the editorial and at the end committees are appointed. Paul Dakin is appointed to a committee of 14 to “correspond with our republican brethren in the county”]

About Erica

Welcome to my blog on my adventures as I try to figure out my family's history. Over the years I've had some amazing adventures and met some wonderful people along the way. I keep looking for the stories behind the people (along with those names and dates) and I keep trying to find those women who weren't well documented in the past. I hope you'll enjoy what I post and if you want to contact me, send a note voolich@gmail.com.

Remember the Women! part 2

Explore the history of Alice Copeland Harvey, Caroline Matilda Helsten Evans, Martha Elnora Worthington Richardson, Mary Alice Smith Dakin and Mary Louisa Helsten Pomeroy. Lives that were touched by the Chicago Fire, WPA, Civil War, farm life, entrepreneurs, small towns and growing suburb. Born in the mid-1800's lived to meet the challenges of the 20th century. Available from Lulu.com

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